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Faith Reflections
Join us on our journey of faith as we explore, discuss and reflect on shared insights from our community. Scripture and reflections written by young women in ministry that relate to the main article are offered here.
Faith reflections: My body is a temple
Elyssa J. Salinas When I hear someone say, “the body is a temple,” referring to how I should act toward my body in reference to God, I find that my entire body tenses up, my hands ball up into fists and I resist the urge to roll my eyes or cause physical harm to...
Faith Reflection: 10 Ways to doubt faithfully
by Meghan Aelabouni I have always loved the conversation in Mark’s gospel between Jesus and a father who pleads for healing for his son. The father describes the son’s ailment as an evil spirit: Jesus asked the father, “How long has this been...
Faith reflections: What type of giver are you?
by Megan Rohrer Some people think faithful giving always comes from a cheerful giver with Good Samaritan values (generous without expectation of repayment in the future). But, the giving of biblical characters is much more diverse and human. In our own...
Faith reflections: Immigration and home
by Emily Ewing As I ended my third year of college in Decorah, Iowa, in May of 2008, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted what was, at the time, the largest immigration raid in U.S. history in the nearby town of Postville. They rounded up so many...
Faith reflections: Welcome all
by Tiffany C. Chaney Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he shared with his disciples what has come to be known as “The Great Commission.” These final words from Jesus, found in Matthew 28, gave a foundation for mission for the disciples who shared the...
Faith reflections: Uncertain times, uncertain faith
by Katie Brantner In the course of one year, I moved from Kansas back to Pennsylvania, graduated from seminary, got married, and received my first call. My first few months in ministry I felt completely overwhelmed by all of the changes in my life. While the changes...
Faith reflections: Finding your path
by Megan Jane Jones Some of us are natural risk takers. Others among us are a little more reluctant. But large and small, risk is part of life. It represents opportunity: to take a stand; to learn a skill; to initiate change; to build relationship; to embrace a truth....
Faith reflections: Our mothering God
by Angela T. Kahbeb I just got back from the dentist with our 5-year-old son, Konami. A trip to the dentist is rarely a welcomed event for most children, but since our son has autism, it was especially challenging. Because of his limited speech, it is...
Faith reflections: Death and resurrection
by Jenna Pulkowski The culture teaches us that we should avoid death for as long as possible. We are bombarded with the latest health information about what we need to do to lose weight, look younger, and live longer. Our society has an intense fear of...
Faith reflections: Vulnerable in community
by Jeni Grangaard The Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam, which means, “the healing, repairing and transforming of the world,” suggests that we humans have a shared job to heal the world. All people are called and gifted to enter into the brokenness together to repair...